Course summary
"Explore English literature in-depth with a master’s degree at the University of Southampton. Our course gives you the opportunity to pursue literary topics and genres from a wide selection of authors and periods, including: Shakespeare; Jane Austen; Holocaust literature; Victorian print culture; literature and law You’ll get the chance to carry out advanced-level research and independent critical thinking, and to make effective use of archives, manuscripts, and research libraries. We'll help you examine how literature shapes the public understanding of diverse fields such as: climate change; economics; medicine; religion We offer a flexible module structure which is designed to give you an advanced understanding of cultural analysis, textual interpretation and theoretical method. You can specialise with one of 4 subject-specific pathways, or take a more general approach by choosing modules from each pathway."
Modules
Compulsory modules include: Adventures in Literary Research; English Dissertation. Optional modules include: Approaches to Critical and Creative Concepts; Approaches to Shakespeare, Past and Present; Literary Industries and New Media; Narrative Non-Fiction: From Literary Journalism to Memoir; Narrative, Place, Identity. For a full list of modules please visit: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/english-literary-studies-masters-ma#modules
Assessment method
We'll assess your knowledge through: essays, projects and 15,000 word thesis.
How to apply
International applicants
English language: Band D, IELTS 6.5 overall score with at least 6.5 in Reading and Writing and at least 6.0 in Speaking and Listening.
Entry requirements
"You’ll need a 2:1 degree in English literature or a related subject. You will also need to provide a sample of written work for assessment. The sample should be approximately 2,500 words in length."
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | with no component below 6.0 |
All programmes at the University of Southampton are taught and assessed in the medium of English (other than those in modern foreign languages). Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency.
Find out more about the University’s English Language requirements
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page
Sponsorship information
A variety of scholarships, grants and bursaries may be available to help you fund your master’s study, both from the University and from other organisations. Please check the website for more information: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/funding/postgraduate.page
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ